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What engine do you have? Just curious as I just bought a new 3.5 a few months ago ago.


3.5

2019 F150 - Cam Phaser Rattle

Posted by highpockets on 8/19/26 at 9:54 am
Just started a week ago, how screwed am I? I have an Appt with the dealer next Tuesday, just out of warranty, Will they or Ford take care of me?

re: Cremation or Burial?

Posted by highpockets on 8/13/26 at 9:39 am to
Donate to LSU med it is free.

re: 2020 GMC Canyon advice

Posted by highpockets on 7/30/26 at 7:11 am to
that year is the 8 speed right? I think those are the ones needing torque convertor replacements.

I have a 2016 with 115K miles, 6 speed. yeah the tranny sux,
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Isn't aluminum wiring a significant fire risk? You might want to look into updating everything.


You buying?
My old house has aluminum wiring, want to install new fixtures outside front door. I have the alumiconn connectors.

Do I have to pigtail this? It seems electricians pigtail everything, I don't know if that is code, but is it necessary? It is just more wire I have to shove inside the box.

Cheers.
You can buy nice looking 3-4 gallon planters to use, cost more but look better.

I may have used too much debris, them buckets are stank.

I have 6 out in front and back, noticed the front has a few dragonflies nearby, buckets in back been out the longest, and have lots of things swimming in there.
I dont eat any of that, but I did work at a restaurant that boiled crabs, crawfish and shrimp in clean water then dumped into steam table or ice chests, must have been OK since there was a 2 hour wait at the door every night.

to each his own.

I use jar roux for gumbo :)

re: Horse flies

Posted by highpockets on 7/16/26 at 10:21 am to
Fishermen may know better something about blue double stick tape, they are attracted to the color?
press and hold power for 1 minute with charger unplugged. then try it
pull the battery and try it only on power cable.
reinstall battery and try again.

replace it.

re: Favorite robot vacuum

Posted by highpockets on 6/16/26 at 8:44 am to
I bought a Dreame a few years ago, I am 80% carpet so I have to empty it around 3 times per use, the auto empty wont suck out that thick wad of carpet and cat hair otherwise it has been good.

re: In ceiling speaker questions

Posted by highpockets on 6/15/26 at 3:12 pm to
I cut holes in the ceiling and installed 12 8 inch and 3 6.5 DVC speakers in my house, and 4 outside. 24 channel amp can put 2 more if I need them.

Amp/Controller/speakers I got from Home Theater Direct out of TX. Very good support.

Attic looks like Shelob's lair from LOTR. :)

Speakers will likely come out with some locking tabs/screws from below. you should only need to go in attic if you need to pull wire.

re: D-Day Countdown

Posted by highpockets on 6/5/26 at 11:54 am to
Wish I had more info, My Grandfather was a glider pilot and did fly in that day, he was with the 101st, an original member I do believe. Retired as a Colonel was quartermaster at Ft Lee. He never spoke of it, as I cannot image what he went through.

Cousins have the little betty boop thing off of one of his gliders. I have his medals and a couple of spoils of war.